20 of the Most Expensive Celebrity Engagement Rings

According to American Express, most couples spend, on average, $6,000 on an engagement ring. But how do these figures compare with our favorite celebrities? The answer: they don't. Celebrity engagement rings are unsurprisingly getting bigger and bigger, and as the diamonds increase in size, the price tag appreciates handsomely as well.

With prices ranging from $1,000,000 to the grand prize of over $38 million (thanks to the power of inflation), several sparkling stars have accumulated quite the covetable jewelry collection. So without further ado, here, we present 20 of the most expensive wedding rings, from least pricey (albeit still mind-bogglingly costly) to most. Keep scrolling to see who landed at the number one spot, and to find out whose name popped up three times.

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Hilary Duff

Kicking off our list is Hilary Duff's first sparkler from ex-husband Mike Comrie. The retired NHL player reportedly spent a million dollars for her 14-carat, princess-cut jewel in 2010.

Gemstone: White diamonds
Cut: Princess-cut
Carat: 14 carats
Cost: $1 million

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Catherine Zeta-Jones

Considering Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas's nuptials secured a spot on our roundup of the most expensive weddings to date, it's only natural that the actress's vintage Fred Leighton ring would earn a similar accolade at a cool $1 million. Douglas opted for a 10-carat, east-west marquise diamond sparkler for his now-wife of over two decades.

Gemstone: White diamonds
Cut: Marquise-cut
Carat: 10 carats
Cost: $1 million

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Kourtney Kardashian

When Kourtney Kardashian got engaged to Travis Barker in a romantic beach proposal, the Blink 182 star got down on one knee and slipped a stunning oval-shaped solitaire diamond on her finger. The huge ring is estimated to cost anywhere from $500,000 to $1 million, with a diamond weight of about 10 to 12 carats.

Gemstone: Green and white diamonds
Cut: Oval-cut
Carat: 10 to 12 carats
Cost: $1 million

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Katie Holmes

When Katie Holmes said "yes" to Tom Cruise in 2005, she got this 5-carat, oval-shaped stunner worth $1.5 million. Even though TomKat didn't last, the engagement ring is now worth over $2.2 million.

Gemstone: White diamonds
Cut: Oval-cut
Carat: 5 carats
Cost: $1.5 million

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Kate Upton

Model Kate Upton first debuted her round engagement ring from Justin Verlander at the 2016 Met Gala, and we've been jealous ever since. According to US Weekly, the bauble is complete with an 8-carat diamond and likely falls within the $1.5 million range.

Gemstone: White diamonds
Cut: Round-cut
Carat: 8 carats
Cost: $1.5 million

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Paris Hilton

Though now married to Carter Reum, Paris Hilton had her fair share of engagements before officially settling down and tying the knot. In January 2018, the hotel heiress announced her engagement to Chris Zylka, showcasing a massive 20-carat rock (which she proceeded to lose in a club...), worth an estimated $2 million.

Gemstone: White diamonds
Cut: Pear-cut
Carat: 20 carats
Cost: $2 million

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Ciara

Veering even deeper into pricey celebrity engagement rings, Ciara's left ring finger totes a massive diamond sparkler from Russell Wilson, believed to be worth between $2 million and $2.5 million. The "1, 2 Step" singer sported a similarly gigantic rock during her prior engagement to rapper Future, but the 15-carat gem was only thought to be worth a mere $500,000.

Gemstone: White diamonds
Cut: Round brilliant-cut
Carat: 16 carats
Cost: $2 to 2.5 million

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Blake Lively

Not only are Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds one of the most admired celebrity couples, but Lively's engagement ring is also absolutely enviable. Weighing in at 7 carats and an estimated $2.5 million, the gem features a light pink oval diamond, set in pavé diamonds and a rose gold band.

Gemstone: Light pink and diamonds
Cut: Oval-cut
Carat: 7 carats
Cost: $2.5 million

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Serena Williams

We can never forget how lavish Serena Williams's 2016 wedding to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian was. So, of course, her ring had to be just as luxe as the nuptials. Just how luxe? $3 million!

Gemstone: White diamonds
Cut: Emerald-cut
Carat: 17 carats
Cost: $3 million

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Kim Kardashian

This list would be nothing without Kim Kardashian's rock from Kanye, which clocked in at around $4 million when he presented it to her at his stadium proposal in October 2013. Unfortunately, though, the 15-carat sparkler was among the jewelry stolen during Kim's infamous Paris robbery in 2016.

Gemstone: White diamonds
Cut: Cushion-cut
Carat: 15 carats
Cost: $4 million

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Vanessa Bryant

After working on their marriage following a cheating scandal, the late Kobe Bryant gifted his wife with a new engagement ring estimated at $4,000,000. Since his passing, the ring has gone up in value and is now priced at $6.4 million. However, we're sure the sentimental value is far deeper for the mother of his children.

Gemstone: Purple and white diamonds
Cut: Emerald-cut
Carat: 8 carats
Cost: $4 million

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Jennifer Lopez

Prepare to see this ring finger pop up a few times on this list (three to be exact). Before Bennifer reunited, there was Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. And although the couple officially ended their marriage in 2014, Anthony had proposed with a rare blue 8.5-carat diamond ring, worth $4 million.

Gemstone: Light blue and white diamonds
Cut: Emerald-cut
Carat: 8.5 carat
Cost: $4 million

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Paris Hilton

Remember when Paris Hilton got engaged to Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis? We barely do either, but we do remember her sporting the bauble around on the red carpet circa 2005, estimated to be worth $4,700,000 at the time. Today, the ring has seen a significant increase in value at around $7.1 million.

Gemstone: White diamonds
Cut: Emerald-cut
Carat: 24 carats
Cost: $4.7 million

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Jennifer Lopez

When J.Lo first got engaged to Ben Affleck in 2002, the singer received quite a pricey piece of jewelry. At the time, her pale pink 6.1-carat ring ran Ben Affleck $1,200,000 (now worth over $1,979,000). However, it's her second ring from Affleck that truly stole the show—an 8.5ct. natural green diamond center stone flanked by a pair of trapezoid-shaped white diamonds. The price tag? $5 to 7 million, as reported by Bloomberg.

Gemstone: Green and white diamonds
Cut: Cushion-cut
Carat: 8.5 carats
Cost: $5 to 7 million

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Jennifer Lopez

Lastly, when Alex Rodriguez popped the question to the singer, he really had to step it up to outshine her previous engagement rings. The baseball star proposed with a reported 15 to 20-carat emerald-cut stunner, estimated to cost around $5 million.

Gemstone: White diamonds
Cut: Emerald-cut
Carat: 15 to 20 carats
Cost: $5 million

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Beyoncé

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It should come as no surprise that Queen Bey herself totes one of the world's highest-valued diamonds. Weighing in at 24 carats, Jay-Z reportedly paid around $5 million (now worth about $6.89 million) for Bey's flashy emerald-cut ring back in 2008.

Gemstone: White diamonds
Cut: Emerald-cut
Carat: 24 carats
Cost: $5 million

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Anna Kournikova

The Russian tennis star's relationship with Latin music artist Enrique Iglesias has been one of the most lowkey celebrity relationships to date. That is with the exception of her $5,400,000 engagement ring that made headlines in 2004. Now, worth a whopping $8.4 million, the giant yellow stunner was spotted on Kournikova even during her tennis matches. It's also rumored she got two rings from Iglesias, as she has been seen sporting an equally giant pink pear-shaped rock.

Gemstone: Yellow and white diamonds
Cut: Radiant-cut
Carat: Unknown
Cost: $5.4 million

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Mariah Carey

Clocking in as the most expensive, modern-day celebrity engagement ring, Mimi's 35-carat bling from ex-fiancé James Packer reportedly cost $10 million. And the "Obsessed" singer seemed to be a bit, well, obsessed with the jewel. She continued to wear the ring over a year post-breakup, and didn't part ways with the bauble until May 2018, selling it to a Los Angeles jeweler for $2.1 million.

Gemstone: White diamonds
Cut: Emerald-cut
Carat: 35 carats
Cost: $10 million

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Jackie Kennedy Onassis

It's Jackie O's second proposal that snags her the number two spot for the most expensive wedding ring! Aristotle Onassis—one of the world's richest and most famous men at the time—proposed with a Harry Winston design known as Lesotho III. After Jackie's passing, the 40.42-carat sparkler was sold at an auction for $2,600,000 in 1996, which would be an estimated $20 million today.

Gemstone: White diamonds
Cut: Emerald-cut
Carat: 40.42 carats
Cost: $20 million

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Grace Kelly

In 1956, when Hollywood actress Grace Kelly wed Prince Rainier III of Monaco, her engagement ring was priced at $4,060,000. Today, she takes the number one spot with an engagement ring worth over $44.3 million when adjusted for inflation! The 10.47-carat, emerald-cut diamond ring was designed by Cartier, and, interestingly, the unique cut is having a moment right now especially among celebrities.

Gemstone: White diamonds
Cut: Emerald-cut
Carat: 10.47 carats
Cost: $44.3 million

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